A new video has surfaced from the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash, showing the only surviving passenger, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, walking away from the wreckage while talking on his phone. The footage has gone viral, capturing the intense aftermath of the crash.
The Crash & Its Impact
On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Flight AI-171) crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad. The flight was bound for London Gatwick Airport but lost altitude and collided with the BJ Medical College hostel mess. Out of 242 people onboard, 241 lost their lives, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani2.
Survivor’s Escape Captured on Video
New Video of lAhmedabad plane crash has surfaced. In this, the only surviving passenger Ramesh Vishwas Kumar (white t-shirt) is seen walking out of the spot where the flames were burning. He is talking to someone on the phone.
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) June 16, 2025
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The newly surfaced video shows Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, walking away from the crash site. Wearing a white t-shirt, he is seen holding his phone in his left hand, seemingly talking to someone. Thick black smoke billows in the background as stunned bystanders watch the scene unfold.
How He Survived?
Ramesh was seated in 11A, near the emergency exit, which proved crucial in his escape. He recounted that his side of the plane did not collide with the building, allowing him a narrow path to the ground. When the emergency exit door broke open, he immediately fled, running away from the burning wreckage.
The video has sparked shock and disbelief, with many calling Ramesh’s survival a miracle. Meanwhile, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recovered the black box, which will help determine the exact cause of the crash.